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Selected Colleges Comparison

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 23.08% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 64.19%.
United States Air Force Academy has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 16.23% and United States Air Force Academy has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 77.88% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
United States Air Force Academy 8,353 (5,912/2,441) 1,356 (963/393) 1,056 (755/301) 16% (16%/16%) 78% (78%/12%)
Virginia Military Institute 1,192 (979/210) 847 (710/136) 358 (306/52) 71% (73%/65%) 42% (43%/25%)
Average4,773 (3,446/3,446)1,102 (837/265)707 (531/177)23.08% (24.3%/7.7%)64.19% (63.4%/66.7%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1290. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 650 and the average SAT Math score is 640.
United States Air Force Academy has the highest SAT scores of 1,395 and Virginia Military Institute has the lowest SAT scores of 1,185 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
United States Air Force Academy 51%
(540)
1395685710
Virginia Military Institute 17%
(60)
1185615570
Average34.00% 1290650640

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 29. By subject, the average ACT English score is 29 and the ACT math score is 27.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
United States Air Force Academy 33%
(344)
313129
Virginia Military Institute 6%
(20)
262725
Average19.50% 292927

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
United States Air Force Academy
Virginia Military Institute

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)